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South Australia

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, insights and advice across your region.

South Australia

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, insights and advice across your region.

Less than a month now until the state election and the announcements from the political parties are coming thick and fast.

It is clear that housing availability and affordability is front and centre for all of them.

HIA calls on all political parties to back practical, achievable reforms that unlock land, rebuild the workforce, reduce red tape and taxation and invest in the future of housing supply and affordability.

These are the key ingredients to restore confidence, create jobs, and ensure that home ownership remains within reach for all South Australian families.

The Housing South Australians, HIA Election Imperatives document sets out simple and effective measures that need to be implemented to solve our housing crisis. I commend it to you.

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Stephen Knight
Stephen Knight
Executive Director
South Australia

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20 Mar
International situation and current market impacts update

HIA is aware that over the past week members have been receiving a range of advice from suppliers on cost increases to several building materials and other related construction equipment such as skips, plant and equipment hire.

20 Mar
Brisbane plan must not be derailed by NIMBY opposition

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has backed Brisbane City Council’s ‘More Homes, Sooner’ plan, warning that community opposition risks undermining much-needed housing supply and worsening affordability pressures across the city.

19 Mar
Dealing with cost increases under your contract

HIA is aware that industry is raising concerns about price increases to fuel and materials arising from the conflict in the Middle East. To assist members to account and respond to price increases we have prepared information on dealing with cost uncertainties and fluctuations under HIA contracts.

19 Mar
How to unpick Keating’s Legacy: a users guide

This opinion piece from HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon responds to the Reserve Bank of Australia Financial Stability Review and discusses how the cumulative tightening of macroprudential settings has increasingly locked first home buyers out of the market.

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National Construction Code 2022

Keep up-to-date with the evolving changes for your region. Check out the NCC 2022 hub with all the latest info, courses and seminars.

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24 Mar
Good Design Breakfast

Join the Good Design Breakfast to discover smarter ways to design and deliver quality housing on small and narrow lots.

25 Mar
Industry Outlook Breakfast

Hear the latest economic forecasts and trends to help you make better business decisions, featuring key presenters from HIA’s Economics Team as well as guest speakers.

26 Mar
Industry Outlook Luncheon

Gain insights into 2026 building forecasts, economic trends and market outlooks at the Cairns Industry Outlook Luncheon. Join HIA experts at Rydges Esplanade Cairns to prepare your business for the year ahead.

27 Mar
North-West Lawn Bowls Day

Join HIA for a relaxed Barefoot Bowls event at the Penguin Bowls Club. Connect with industry peers, enjoy networking, and take part in a fun and casual industry gathering.

HIA Awards

HIA Awards provide home builders and designers the opportunity to receive recognition, and showcase their work to the broader industry. Winners and finalists not only receive extensive media promotion for their business, they also get the opportunity to promote themselves as an industry leader.

2025 Award winners

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Home of the Year

Winner: Desyn Homes

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Project Home

Winner: Country Living Homes

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Display Home

Winner: Metricon Homes - Metricon l Langdon 26

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Careers & learning

Learning a new skill or adding to your existing knowledge is the best way to advance your career and help reignite your passion for getting up in the morning and doing a job that you love. It's not just about what you can learn but also how you can use your new found knowledge to reach the next step in where you want your career to go.

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24 Mar
Silica Awareness

Find out more about what silica is, how to work safely with products containing silica, what tools and systems exist, as well as where to get further information

25 Mar
Beyond 7 Star Energy Efficiency in Victoria

Gain an understanding of Energy Efficiency requirements, including new standards and requirements coming in Victoria, in 2027.

31 Mar
Understanding HIA Building Contracts

This workshop provides a detailed understanding of domestic building contracts, using the relevant HIA contract for your region as an example. The contract is explained in full, describing each schedule and clause.

20 Apr
CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator)

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of estimators and schedulers in the building and construction field who may have responsibility for the preparation of estimates and quotations for construction works.

Support for your business

Building it right

HIA’s experienced Building and planning services team can help you navigate residential building legislation and keep your project on track.

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Getting approval to build

Most new homes and renovations to existing homes require a development approval (DA) before they can be built. A DA will normally be granted by the local council.

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Managing your safety

We have been helping businesses like yours for over a decade by offering safety checks and site-specific safety systems designed to meet current workplace health and safety requirements.

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Managing your business

HIA’s expert workplace advisors can offer you bespoke support to help you navigate the maze of compliance in the building industry.

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